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Final Fantasy XIV Information Thread | PC Open Beta... yeah it's not really open.
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Iron_Scimitar
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I've never seen an environment that I'd want to live in so badly.
Sure beats the dusty plains of my former home of Bastok.
VGChampion
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So excited after seeing the game in motion. I don't know why, but just the fact that you have to bring out your weapon before battle is a nice touch. And that area in the fat chicken video, wow, I can't wait to explore that area. The draw distance is insane also. That bridge in the background blew my mind. And a seamless world! Yay!
I'll be picking this up for the PS3 myself most likely. After running Champions Online beta, I don't think I want to play MMO's in bootcamp anymore. Hope we can see some PS3 footage soon. :lol
I hope this changes. I don't want EXP loss when you die. I have a hard enough time leveling, I don't want to go through that again.
I'll be picking this up for the PS3 myself most likely. After running Champions Online beta, I don't think I want to play MMO's in bootcamp anymore. Hope we can see some PS3 footage soon. :lol
I hope this changes. I don't want EXP loss when you die. I have a hard enough time leveling, I don't want to go through that again.
After seeing those fat chicken fights I got excited knowing that there is a Boss Fat Chicken lurking around somewhere. He is in most of the Ivalice games. I would imagine he would be pretty awesome in a game like this. Running across the fields stomping on those freakish Lala things.
"God's Beard!"
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I'm ignorant of everything MMO so forgive me, but why are the battles so slow? Isn't that kinda boring?
God's Beard said:
I liken it to D&D in motion. You are rolling for hit, damage, extra effect, etc while the enemy is doing the same. Add in 5 other people (in XI most parties were 6 people total) and it can be quite fun. Or horrible depending on the group of people. Made it new everytime which is good.
Quote:
The game will cost to play. There's a fee for 30 days each. Currently there are no other plans to offer other options.
Do they mean per month or is the new payment system now the real deal? sounds like it is
This was already answered a while back, they have changed the way you are charged, instead of monthly it will be 30 days at a time.
So if you subscibe half way through a month your next subscription date will be half way through the next month not at the beginning.
Basically if you subscibe now to FF11 half way through a month you have to pay a full month for half a months play.
So the new set up is much better, and the same as what WoW uses.
JustAnotherOtaku
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I'm really looking forward to this. I've been looking into starting an MMO lately and was going to go with FF XI but, when this was announced at E3, knew I'd be better off waiting for FF XIV
"God's Beard!"
Member
Sonos said:
I see. I guess it's just not for me, then. It's a pretty game for sure, but I prefer Monster Hunter or even PSO-style real time combat for online games, especially when there's a lot of repitition and grinding.
"God's Beard!"
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Sonos said:
I was referring to the slow battles in XIV and the repetition/grinding in PSO/Monster Hunter.
VGChampion said:
A) Wailing Corridor. We are abit under level here and those banshees are nasty, lets think a strategy through here and use caution. A higher level has cleared the way, has healed you or raises you. (Real sense of community and adventure with risks and punishment)
B) Lets just bum rush this place, its not like we will lose exp or anything major will happen. (More easy mode handing hold in mmorpgs since advent of Wow)
With A I had so many incredible memories and relationships in the early days of this genre besides a stronger a attachment to the game .
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
ENVIRONMENT CHANGE DEMO!!!!!
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gc-09-final-fantasy/54649
Looks ridiculous!
:O:O:O:O
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/gc-09-final-fantasy/54649
Looks ridiculous!
:O:O:O:O
DimmuBurgerKing
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Munba said:
Wow at the monsters. Evil Oscar and Ahriman are looking great!
Zalasta said:
Good Q/A
I found these interesting:
"And also for FFXI and FFXIV we aim to support both players, although FFXIV is using a new graphics engine, so we're providing current FFXI players with an option if they want to play FFXI of course that is fine, but they're also very welcome to play FFXIV."
what do you guys think this means? Graphics upgrade for XI? Confusing statement to me.
"In FFXI, if you weren't fighting or crafting, there was definitely a lack of things to do."
Guy asking the questions said this. I think he is completely incorrect. There was almost too much to do just in quests and exploration alone.
"Will there be Samuari's in the game"
Stupid questions such as this stupid can ruin a decent interview. What is the point in asking about your favorite job? Sorry if this was your question but come on...be for real.
"One thing to note is that FFXI used its own system, this time Final Fantasy XIV is going to be seamless. No zoning! Just like in World of Warcraft. "
sweet.
VGChampion
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madara said:
Yeah, I can see that happening, but I guess it's just the way I play. I don't bum rush in WoW because I don't want to die (durability, but the main reason is the time to walk). My group of friends and I act scenario A a lot because even though we don't lose experience, we don't want to die and spend time walking back a lot. Plus, I do quest a lot solo these days since my schedule is a little off.
It all depends on how it's implemented. If it's still there at final release, I wouldn't dock it any points in my book. I wouldn't mind if it's there, I just like feeling "safe" with what I've done. :lol
That weather looks awesome. I know I'm just hoping here but it would be amazing if they added in wind so that when a heavy storm comes, all the trees and bushes would be blowing in whatever direction. And I really hope the way those clouds formed at the beginning weren't just a tech demo but how it would actually rain. It would be awesome if I'm out in the field questing when we see some storm clouds blowing in.
Sonos said:
Just means FFXI will keep going. FFXI is a PS2 game.
Quests in FFXI were terrible and exploration is overrated in FFXI. In regards to FFXI, there really wasn't much to "explore." See the sights or something, sure whatever. Do it once and you're done. There's no reward or...hell, anything for doing it in the game.
First time? Cool. Years later? No. That's where the question comes from.
Samurai is the most popular (and most overpowered) job in FFXI and it isn't shown yet. The question has merit.
That Q&A covers a lot of questions that we've tossed around here.
When is the beta? Any more info?
We dont have any specific time at the moment. But this current version here at Gamescom is an alpha version. And before we start the beta we're going to have another version, a developer version, this time we're concentrating on guild leaves, next time we're going to be concentrating on something else. When it's ready we'll start the beta version. And of course since we're going to launch the game in 2010 it should before that... so. The beta is not going to be in the far future *laughs* We want to do it as soon as possible.
When is the beta? Any more info?
We dont have any specific time at the moment. But this current version here at Gamescom is an alpha version. And before we start the beta we're going to have another version, a developer version, this time we're concentrating on guild leaves, next time we're going to be concentrating on something else. When it's ready we'll start the beta version. And of course since we're going to launch the game in 2010 it should before that... so. The beta is not going to be in the far future *laughs* We want to do it as soon as possible.
Kintaro said:
When I quit Warrior's were fast becoming the most overpowered. I guess updates change this every few months. I think with some of the "no job" aspects of the game we might finally get people bitching less about XXX job being overpowered over my crappy YYY job.
Honestly though I'll miss the whining. I loved when people whined even when they could change jobs just as easy as anyone.
Sonos said:
The more jobs/weapons they introduce, the higher tha chance of a OP class there will be. <shrugs> It shouldn't matter in a strictly pve mmo really but people get attached to their jobs and on it goes. Seriously though, SE really skewed shit badly later in FFXI's life.
Classic_Gs
Member
Nice work!
Not sure if this is posted: Famitsu has its own Q&A session posted. There is a translation up on ZAM's forum, can't vouch of the accuracy though so maybe someone here will want to take a crack at it.
evanswolves
Member
http://www.vg247.com/2009/08/20/ffxiv-discussions-with-microsoft-holding-up-360-version/
(sorry if posted before)
(sorry if posted before)
Classic_Gs
Member
Holy crap!! Whoa at the screen with the sunset and the bridge, it looks stunning! I love the new look for the Ahrimans, and the new mob looks awesome.Munba said:
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